Please take my review into consideration knowing that I haven't been there in at least 15 years. That said, I feel like I owe this restaurant a review because it was such a big part of my life and holds so many wonderful memories for me. When I moved to Canada in 1995, this restaurant was within walking distance of my sister's apartment, so we ate there all the time. Back then, if I remember correctly, they had a buffet for around $15 per person, and it was an incredible value. The food was always fresh, delicious, and plentiful. This restaurant became part of many chapters of my life. When I got married, I brought my husband and his family there because I wanted them to experience the food I loved so much. Later, when I had my children, it became one of the places we would visit whenever we were in Mississauga. At one point, we even lived in Mississauga for about a year and a half, and if we couldn't make it to the restaurant, we would order takeout instead. The amazing thing was that the food was just as delicious at home as it was in the restaurant. The restaurant itself wasn't huge or fancy. It was simple, comfortable, and focused on what mattered most--the food. The staff were always welcoming, and everything seemed to run smoothly. To this day, the lentil soup and the kibbeh are stuck in my head. I honestly think they were some of the best I've ever had in my life. Sadly, I can't enjoy the kibbeh anymore because I have celiac disease and have to avoid gluten, but those flavors are still some of my favorite food memories. I also remember that the mother of the family was involved in the cooking. Whether she is still there, retired, or if the ownership has changed, I honestly don't know. Because it has been so many years since my last visit, I can't speak to how the restaurant is today. What I can say is that the memories I have of this place are wonderful. The food was excellent, the service was great, and it became one of those special restaurants that stayed with me throughout the years. The next time I'm in Mississauga, I plan to stop by and see if the food is still as amazing as I remember. If it is, I know I'll be leaving with a huge smile and a full heart. read more

Great Restaurant with amazing food. My friend brought me here for dinner and I have been back a few more times because of how good it is. Healthy, delicious and the staff are so great. Very nice and friendly environment. Best Lebanese restaurant I have tried. Highly recommend! read more

Tarboosh Restaurant wasn't on my radar at all, but after Suresh Doss gave it a hearty recommendation, we figured we should stop by and check it out. We arrived around noon on a recent Saturday and the place was completely empty. A group of four fairly loud men showed up shortly after us and inexplicably sat at a table near us, but that's obviously not the restaurant's fault. The menu contained plenty of tasty-looking entrees, but I figured I'd grab the dish with the name of the restaurant in it: the Tarboosh ("Combination of shawarma and falafel"). The concoction arrived to the table quite a while later, which was weird considering how empty the joint was, and sure looked impressive. I dove right in. Everything on the plate was tasty but not mind-blowing. The chicken shawarma had a few crispy pieces, which was appreciated, but was mostly unreasonably dry. (The two included sauces helped with that, at least.) The falafel was fresh but strangely light. It didn't really have a strong flavor of anything, really. I enjoyed eating it, but it definitely didn't remind me of traditional falafel. The hummus was creamy but lacking in a strong chickpea flavor (i.e. the concoction was overwhelmed by tahini, essentially). However, once I began eating everything together, I began enjoying everything a lot more. The included bread help, too, even though it was far from the best middle-eastern bread I've ever had. Tarboosh is a mixed bag, that's for sure. If you're in the area, it's worth a try. I don't think I would travel to far to check it out, though. read more

My coworker insisted that Tarboosh had the best falafels in the GTA so I had to give it a try. I finally had the chance to go and I am disappointed I did not find this restaurant a lot earlier. The falafels are so delicious and unique from other restaurants. The best way to describe them is soft and crispy on the outside (Oxymoron ! Yes, I Know) and fluffy on the inside. I had the chance to try the falafel wrap, falafel dinner plate and fried eggplant. Everything was delicious. The owners are so kind and the restaurant is very spacious for large groups. I will definately be returning ! read more

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Nah... Shish tawouk tasted off. Wrap was dry. Hummus was tasteless. Taboulleh was plain. The falafel was... like cardboard. I'm sorry - I don't mean to be harsh but I had been seeing your sign for years and wanted to give you a chance. Never again. read more

This place has been around for quite a while, if i'm not mistaken, about 20 years + Very "commercialized" if you know what I mean, there is nothing special about the meal, Presentation or flavour, everything by the book and that's just it! No wow factor and nothing to look for and come back to retry! read more

Tarboosh Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

We've ordered delivery once and picked up in person as well, overall enjoying our food. The falafel here are delicious - super crispy, not oily and moist on the inside. Hubby enjoyed their chicken shawarma pita. Would like to come back to try more items on their menu soon. read more

It's been several years since I was last here, but I was in the city and remembered how much I enjoyed my last visit. All three of us loved the food. Their moist beef shawarma is the best I've ever had, as are their ultra light-and-fluffy falafels. Chicken shawarma was a little dry, but taste was fantastic. Hummus was smooth and pleasant. I highly recommend checking out Tarboosh! read more

My boyfriend and I have been on the search for the best falafel wrap and I think we found it at Tarboosh. The place is somewhat of a hole in the wall. The staff is always friendly and the restaurant is acceptably clean. The falafel wraps are soo filling! The falafels are big, hot, and delicious! They're seasoned perfectly. Literally the ultimate comfort food. I get everything on it but hold the turnips (?) and pickles. Add a splash of hot sauce and you're good to go. The price is fair coming out to about ~$6 per wrap. Tip: Place an order over the phone because there is a wait! read more

Another family run spot in Cooksville, Tarboosh looks to be a busy family affair that has it's long term customers saying it's great. With the suggestion from Yelp, I decided to give it a shot to see how it could compare to my food adventures when I was in Dubai. To start, I would say the restaurant is housed in a pretty run down building... it clearly is old and the parking lot looks like something out of a 'wrong side of the tracks' feel. The inside of the restaurant is ok... aged and worn but fairly clean. The interesting thing about it is the wooden designs all over the place that reminds you of the ceramic mosaics I saw in Middle East. It also has a large painted mural of what would be a stereotypical desert scene with men riding camels. You can call it in for take out or dine in with a vegetarian buffet on offer or do menu dishes. EVEN if you don't call it in, the take out speed is quite good! I did this and I have to give credit where credit is due. They made my falafel fresh and hot in less than 10 minutes from order. THAT is good! So their menu reads quite typical for a Middle East restaurant... shawarma, kebabs, meze with pita, and falafel. I've been dying for a good falafel... it's been far far too long since I've had them in Dubai. I feel Toronto is missing the falafel spices to make an excellent one. Ordering here is pretty easy and the service is friendly enough to take it and run with it. Falafel - I would say these are quite different from the ones I'm used to. For starters, I loved how these were just fried fresh and given to me hot within 10 minutes. That made me happy. The texture these are quite different... they're fluffy with their outer shell delicately soft & crispy. I'm used to outer shells that have a great crunch that gives way to a moist soft inside but still has a mild chew. It's quite a different take. I would say the taste though... it's missing spices. I tasted some coriander but it was missing salt, cumin, garlic... onion. Something. It was a bit bland. 3/5 Chicken Shawarma - The best item we tried. These were still moist and the flavour was good... lemony without being too tart, well seasoned, and had a bit of nice char to give it a more smokey flavour. I would say that these would be good in a pita or just on rice. I did find these nicely tender. Definitely their stronger item on the menu. 4/5 Hummus - I found this similar to the falafel... just missing flavour. Though it was smooth, it didnt have a strong taste. If anything, it had a tiny subtle taste of tahini and thats it. It needed more garlic and salt... maybe a bit of cumin to liven it up. Something. Though it probably is a good filler... it was a bland filler. 3/5 Tabouleh salad - This was a decent rendition of the traditional parsley salad. They did chop the parsley finely enough so it didnt feel like you were chewing on branches and it had enough citrus to bright it up. The tomato were out of season but it added to the juiciness of it. It could have used a bit more mint or onions but it's not a bad salad. 3.5/5 Overall, I like the speed of them making items fresh and I found the place to be genuinely warm. I just didnt find the flavours as bold as I know they can be from Middle East so I'll keep on searching for that spot to make me fondly remember of Dubai. read more

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Picked up the dinner of 4 here tonight. It was delicious!! The people working there were polite and friendly as well. The chicken and beef were very tender and seasoned perfectly. There was plenty of food for everyone. Great value for the money compared to some of the competition. Sauces were great!! Thanks foe the extra hummus!! read more

The BEST falafel and hummus in Sauga!!! Came for lunch, this place is in a business building off a small street that is not very busy for lunch. You can park your car behind the building, there are spots reserved for the guests of the restaurant. I ordered falafel combination with hummus and tabouleh, my friend ordered makanek combination. The falafel is crunchy outside, moist inside with great flavour, certainly the best I had in Canada, and definitely comparable to these I had in Israel. I will come back for just the falafels!!! read more

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My friends and I have been coming here for over 15 years. It's a great place to gather and enjoy a wonderful meal together! The Chicken Shawarma plate is excellent, as is the Falafel, just to name a few. Also, the garlic sauce is everything you want it to be! Not like some of the 'garlic' sauce you can get from some places that have no flavour. read more

Tarboosh Restaurant - This is what the restaurant looks like. (The other photos on here are from the restaurant "Pita Grill" down the street) - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This restaurant was a bit challenging to find as it in inside a mini-mall of sorts. The parking is at the back of the building and you walk through the doors and up the stairs and that's the entrance to the restaurant. Once we got inside, I was honestly surprised by how clean and welcoming the restaurant was. We took a seat at a table and waited to place our order. All I can day was that the it was excellent service and the waiter was very kind and professional. He repeated our order back to us to avoid confusion. We got 1 soup, 1 kibbi, 2 sandwiches and 2 kebabs (chicken and beef). The first thing to come out was the soup - which was absolutely delicious. It wasn't salty in the slightest and felt very healthy - it was a lentil based soup. Oh, and to top it off, they gave us an extra soup for free since they had extra remaining! That was unexpected and extremely kind. The next things to come out were the kibbi and kebabs. To our surprise - again - they gave us an extra kibbi as they had leftovers! Wow. Way to make a good first impression. The last to arrive shortly after was the sandwiches - I got a chicken shawarma. The food was absolutely delicious! I enjoyed every single dish. I wasn't planning on dessert, but based on how good the service was an the quality of the meal, I decided to try a pistachio baklava. I later found out that this was made in house and it was tasty as well. We had ours warmed up (thanks to the waiters recommendation) and enjoy it. It was sweet and the portion was fairly big. I suggest getting one for every 2 people to share it. Overall, I will be back here and have already told friends about this restaurant. It was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had and I appreciate that the waiter took the time to deliver top notch quality to complement the top notch food. read more

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So tasty and very good portion sizes. The hostess was great and gave us a couple of fresh falafels while we were were waiting for our takeout. Food was tasty and fresh. Came back twice after our takeout experience to dine in and food was amazing. It's freshly prepared always. Customer service is excellent. Don't miss out on the eggplant dip! read more

We were looking for a Mediterranean restaurant in the neighbourhood, and found out this restaurant has high rating from Google, so we gave it a try, and it didn't disappoint. I ordered the Baby Lamb Shish Kebab and two sides, namely Hummus, and Salad, includes the Pita bread. The lamb was cooked just right, the salad were fresh and the hummus was tasty. There was a basket of pita bread, which when we finished, the basket was refilled with Pita bread. The weather was cold outside so we ordered hot water with lemon. They gave us individual hot water shiny metal pots which was nice. Georgina and a young man served us well, and we were well taken cared of. We were asked how the food was and they were attentive to our needs. The food is healthy and with fair portions, the meat is cooked well, and the salads are fresh, and of course they are delicious. I am interested in coming here again, to try their other dishes. If I have an appetite for Mediterranean food, this will be on top of my list, also this is very close to home, I can just walk here. This review is not really a 5 stars but close to it, so I didn't want to put 4 stars because it's almost a 5 stars. The only thing I think they can improve on is the painting on the wall (camels), it's a bit old, some of the paint were coming off. Maybe it needs repainting/retouching. Anyways, keep up the good work, Tarboosh Restaurant. read more

Tarboush is another arabic foodie find in town. This place does have great service, a decent ambience and good food (but we have had better shawarma's). They also had veg buffet when we visited the place during the weekend. Give it a try if you are in the area craving for a shawarma. read more

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I loved this place. The food is delicious.... The service is great! Its very simple but delicious!! Georgina the chef was super nice!

Like a Harvey's of Middle Eastern -- clean, modern, well-stocked and fresh. The only place in the immediate area that I've found to be populated and have fresh shwarma spinning at noon on a Sunday. I had the falafel plate for 8$. The portion of falafel and rice was generous, but it also unexpectedly came with a monster side salad and a pita. Recommended. Debit accepted. Not sure about MC/Visa.. P.S. Also has a big breakfast menu, but I haven't tried yet. $5 big breakfast looked good. read more

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Came here during a business lunch cause it was around the area. We decided not to have the lunch buffet. The lunch buffet is vegetarian. I ended up ordering the mixed meat plate. It was so good! All the meats were watery. Even the chicken was so moist and the skewer had water coming out. The humus was delicious - smooth and creamy and not too much olive oil. You can of course add olive oil separately. It was said good! I recommend if you're in the area. The restaurant is modestly decorated. read more

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My wife and I were craving for kebabs. A brief google search brought us to Tarboosh restaurant. Honestly, we went with little or no expectations, but we were blown away. If you love the peaceful and quiet ambience in a restaurant, this is the place for you. The food was amazing! The best beef kebabs I've ever tasted. The quantity is perfect for the price. We ordered the mix grill and it was awesome! After the meal we ordered the qahwa (Arabic coffee) . A perfect ending to a lovely middle eastern dinner. The staff were very courteous and the best part was meeting the owner. A true gentleman and guess what? He gave us coffee on the house! We would definitely visit again. read more

We ordered a mixed grill plate along with chicken shawarma wrap along with rice. The wrap was fresh and chicken quality was good., my favourite part of the plate was the chicken kebab, the beef skewers were good but lacked flavour. The few things that could be improved, was it took about 20 mins for the food to be ready and the naan was cold. It would not be my first choice for this cuisine type but would return if I was in the area. Service was good overall. read more

Tarboosh Restaurant - Mixed grill and lentil rice. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I would give this place 4 and a half out of 5 stars. When it comes to taste and quality, this restaurant has been exceptional over the past decade. We have been dining here for well over 10 years and the foods quality and taste has never deteriorated over this period (fortunately). This is simply exceptional from a restaurants perspective and it definitely says a lot about their owners(have never met them). Yes they are closed on Sunday's so watch out for that. But In terms of pricing and food quality they are above any middle eastern restaurant in the GTA. In Mississauga this restaurant is definitely my favourite middle eastern joint. I would put this up as the best middle eastern restaurant in Mississauga. Seriously it's so underrated , yeah places like paramount and the ton of middle eastern kabob joints which are around sauga are nice but this stands out on my list. One should definitely give it a try. Here's what I usually order:- 1 hummus 1 tabouli 2 chicken skewers 2 lamb skewers Pita read more

Tarboosh Restaurant - Chicken and Lamb grill with hummus, tabouli and pita. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Sadly the only experience I have had here was being turned away from this place while their hours listed them as open. We got here from pretty far as we were craving middle eastern food and reached the restaurant by 10:15. The server(there was only one person) said they are closing in 15 minutes and would only do take out now. Their official hours on website and google is 11:00pm. It doesn't mention that dine in would be closed earlier, some restuarants do close their dine in half an hour earlier which makes sense, not 45 minutes earlier and closing your restaurant half an hour before the official time is bad business practice. Honour your hours please! read more

Pretty good, slightly overrated, only heard about this through the glowing Yelp reviews.. Tried a few different things, ranging from a shawarma wrap to a falafel vegetarian platter. Falafels were pre-cooked (although well cooked). More spongy and less crispy on the outside than I would like, but the flavor was good. Tahini had a bit of a "soured" smell to it, when I opened the container. Not sure how normal this is. Taste was okay, I just used very little of it for dipping And, never thought I'd say this, but the tabooli salad has way too much tomato and onion and not enough actual parsley. Sounds like this could maybe be a good thing but it creates a strange unbalanced flavor that I did not like or expect I'd give it a 3/5, sounds appropriate, but I will update as I plan on returning and trying more things read more

Tarboosh has been around for a very long time and the quality hasn't changed since I remember going there over 15 years ago. If you're just looking for a good place to take out or sit down, this is one of the best options in the surrounding area. I strongly suggest the beef or chicken shawarma. I would say the beef shawarma is one of the best I've had in Canada (plate or pita bread). The ingredients always seem to be fresh and I'm a big fan of their garlic sauce. My only reservation about Tarboosh is I'm not the biggest fan of their hummus. Other than that, Tarboosh is a great place and I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Finally!!!!! We found the best shawarma in town. Chicken shawarma was the closest so far to the ones I have in Lebanon.. and it is white meat (not the dark meat you eat in all other places) Same thing goes for the beef shawarma, You can taste the quality and freshness of the food. Update. Well, this is still the best shawarma place in the GTA. My recommendation is the following: Chicken shawarma sandwich: put only the chicken with galric sauce and french fries Beef shawarma sandwich: beef with tahini sauce and parsley. Ask them to have the tomato grilled. Lebanese recommended :-) read more

Don't let looks deceive you. The inside of this restaurant is quite nice, but the outside can be quite scary. It's in a corporate office building that looks a bit decrepit, and the entrance to the restaurant is a bit weird, but don't let it deceive you. It's looks really nice on the inside. Anyways, onto the food. This is Lebanese food and they have a vegetarian lunch buffet for $10.49, which includes a few types of rice, pita bread, hummus, an assortment of salads and some cooked veggies. All the food was hot and fresh and it tasted very good. However, it's hard for me to eat just veggies, so I also got a chicken skewer. I have to admit, the chicken was juicy and fresh and well seasoned which was around $4. Not a bad place to visit for lunch, though service could improve. read more

I travel a lot for work and I must say this is some of the best Middle Eastern food I've had in the last 10 years. The hummus was absolutely fantastic. Seriously, you must try it as an appetizer. I had the falafel and chicken platter and have absolutely nothing negative to say about my dining experience. All of the food was fresh, the service was very good. I felt extremely relaxed and greatly enjoyed my time there. I can highly recommend this restaurant! I went up to pay my bill and discovered that the owner of the restaurant was actually working in the kitchen making some of the food. I was pleasantly surprised and complimented him on my excellent evening. It's also so nice to know that the owner of the restaurant cares that much about his product! Go eat at this restaurant!!!!! read more

This place has been there for a while, hard to get in there since parking is at the back but the food is amazing. They also make their own hot sauce, and even sell it in bottles. Shawarma is amazing and price is reasonable. Also they have cheaper take out prices. read more

Falafel was fresh, crispy on the outside, soft in the inside. Ordered chicken shawarma platter and the mixed grill platter which had one of each chicken, beef, lamb skewers. (With the choice of 2 sides for each platter) I don't know what else to say other than that it was the bomb.com. So good. So tasty. Prolly the best middle eastern food I've ever had so far. I went on a wed night. It was not busy at all which was quite surprising but it was great that we didn't have to wait long. I am definitely gona come back when I'm craving for some falafel and shawarma. Bless the Lebanese people for the food. read more

I used to eat here when I worked in Mississauga and I miss it! We recently met friends in Mississauga and ate here. It was a great as I remembered! Wonderful! Don't miss the Lentil Soup! It is great! Their lemon tahini potatoes are wonderful. The buffet is wonderful. The staff are friendly! They are now selling their tahini. It is so delicious. They have vegetarian and non vegetarian options so everyone will find something they love. I wish they were closer to me! I am see the reviews on the Shawarma so I am looking forward to trying it next time. read more

Came here for my birthday and we all shared a few appetizers: falafel, foul medammes, fried eggplant, and kibbi. One of us got the falafel sandwich but it wasn't anything special. The appetizers were great and they were made fresh to order! Each order come in a plate with fresh salad and tahini sauce. Appetizers were served with a lot of pita bread but again, nothing special. Food was nice and hot when served and it really reminded me of home. Afterwards we had Arabic tea with cardamom and it was lovely, just add sugar to your likely. Overall, it was filling and yummy and I will probably come again! read more

There's nothing more I could add to the other reviews as this place has amazing beef shawarmas! I'm by no means claiming to be a shawarma aficionado but I have tried many, especially out in Scarborough and this place reigns supreme. First of all, the meat is top quality, as are the toppings - very fresh and prepared with pride. Nice clean place, friendly service and open late on the weekends from what I understand. read more

This place is great for pickup food and sandwiches. This is not dine in place. They have the best beef shawerma in the GTA. The chicken shawerma is good too but they use 100% white meat which makes it too dry but if you are looking for a healthy sandwich then it's your best choice. Also the falafel is amazing ! I'm not a fan for the rest of thier menu but all over its decent if you want to try something else. Sum it up get beef shawerma sandwich with 6 pieces of falafel and your choice of a drink. read more

One of the institutions of Middle Eastern food in Mississauga. Can't go wrong with anything here. The lunch buffet is a must.

My experience: I went here for lunch today and ordered a beef shwarma and a chicken shwarma. Both were about what you'd expect for size and quality for under $5 each. Service was friendly and I was in and out around 5 mins with my take out. The food: The chicken I did find was the better of the two (as I usually do find with most mid eastern spots) The chicken shwarma's are made with all white meat, and as with all places that I've come across, you can choose what to put in it. My only issue with the beef ia it's not as flavorful as the chicken. But not to say that it's bad in anyway, it's just a personal preference on taste. Next time I go, I want to try one of their combination plates out. Those range from the $10 - $15 and include 2 side choices. The verdict: I would definitely recommend Tarboosh as a place to try especially for lunch take out as the prices are very reasonable for what you can get in this area and the service is excellent and friendly. read more

I've only gotten take out from here and it's always falafels. I love their falafels. It's moist inside, crunchy on the outside and flavorful! So far I haven't had falafels anywhere else that even compairs. read more

I used to get lunch at this restaurant something like 14 years ago, when I worked in the building. The food was fantastic, and I remember the price being ridiculously cheap. I'd usually go for the lunch buffet, back then. Recently, we were in the area, trying to figure out what we wanted for supper. I told my husband about Tarboosh... That I couldn't remember the name, had no idea if it was even still there, but that the food was amazing. Luckily, it was still there, and just as amazing as before. We ordered off the menu, as the buffet wasn't up at the time. The portions were huge (we split a platter and were both full after), the food was amazing, and the price was low. I was in my young 20s when I used to go here, and I remembered the hummus being the best I'd ever had. I've had ALL kinds of amazing hummus since then... And theirs still held up as the best ever. Loooove. read more

Best Shawarma, falafel, Lebanese food in the GTA! This hidden gem has been a family and friends favourite for years. The quality and freshness of food is unparalleled, dont let the hole in the wall look deceive you, the owner/head cook is an extremey dedicated individual who ensures the quality of his food is top class. Must haves: - Chicken/Beef Shawarma Sandwich(add hot sauce and fries to the sandwich) - Chicken/Beef Shawarma plate (the quality of meat is outstanding) - Tarboosh plate - Lentil soup (add lemon) - Mixed grill - Vegetarian buffet (if you're vegetarian) Enjoy! read more